Requiring a duly ordained minister of religion to report certain abuse and neglect except when reporting would violate the penitential communication privilege and requiring training for persons obligated to report abuse and neglect.

Summary

The bill adds duly ordained ministers of religion to Kansas’s list of mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect, but they are not required to break the confessional privilege. It also mandates that all mandatory reporters complete training on the reporting requirements. Violations would be a Class B misdemeanor, while reporters acting in good faith are immune from civil suits.

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